discovery; detection; finding
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to ask; to enquire; to query
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
a little bit; a little while
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
attendant; valet; servant; follower
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
outside one's jurisdiction